Article
The use of molecular biology in diagnosis and prognosis of gastric cancer.
Surgical oncology - 1 Jul 2000
Becker K F, Keller G, Hoefler H
Abstract excerpt
The investigation of molecular and genetic changes in gastric cancer has brought new insights into the pathogenesis of the disease. Knowledge of the genetic abnormalities and altered molecules could be used for differential diagnosis in case of an unknown primary tumor, allows their evaluation as prognostic factors, and could open novel avenues for more specific clinical interventions. Clinically relevant...
Topics
- Apoptosis
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Cell Adhesion Molecules
- Cytokines
- Gene Amplification
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Genes, Tumor Suppressor
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Genetic Variation
- Growth Substances
- Humans
- Molecular Biology
- Prognosis
- Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Factors
- Stomach Neoplasms
